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Gulbrand T TOSO

Male 1878 - 1934  (56 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Gulbrand T TOSO was born on 29 Jul 1878 in Minnesota (son of Torger Jensen TOSO and Toline Gulbrandsdatter); died on 2 Nov 1934 in Otter Tail County, Minnesota; was buried in South Immanuel Lutheran Church, Rothsay, Otter Tail County, Minnesota.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Minnesota Death Certificate: 1934-MN-011766
    • Confirmation: 6 Aug 1893, Otter Tail County, Minnesota

    Notes:

    He registered for the draft on September 12, 1918, in Fergus Falls, as Gulbrand T. Toso of RR#3, Pelican Rapids. He is described as of medium height and build with blue eyes and dark hair.

    A widower by the 1930 census. He was a farmer in Trondhjem Twp as Gilbert T.

    In the rural portion of the 1937/38 Fergus Falls city directory, his estate is listed as the owner of 120 acres of sections 1 and 2 in Trondhjem Twp.

    Birth:
    His confirmation record shows June 22nd

    Confirmation:
    South Immanuel

    Family/Spouse: Nettie B NELSON. Nettie was born about 1897 in Minnesota; died on 24 Jul 1922 in Otter Tail County, Minnesota; was buried in South Immanuel Lutheran Church, Rothsay, Otter Tail County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Adeline Theresa TOSO was born on 13 Jul 1916 in Otter Tail County, Minnesota; died on 24 Feb 1999 in Otter Tail County, Minnesota.
    2. Thelma Jeanette TOSO was born on 1 Dec 1917 in Otter Tail County, Minnesota; died on 1 Sep 1997 in Pelican Rapids, Otter Tail County, Minnesota; was buried in Ringsaker Cemetery, Pelican Rapids, Otter Tail County, Minnesota.
    3. Nina Gladys TOSO was born on 13 Oct 1919 in Otter Tail County, Minnesota; died on 29 Jan 1994 in Pelican Rapids, Otter Tail County, Minnesota.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Torger Jensen TOSO was born on 16 Sep 1842 in Jevnaker, Hadeland, Oppland, Norway (son of Jens Torgerson TOSO and Ingeborg Andersdatter GRYMYR); died on 3 Jan 1924 in Rothsay, Otter Tail County, Minnesota; was buried in South Immanuel Lutheran Church, Rothsay, Otter Tail County, Minnesota.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Minnesota Death Certificate: 1924-MN-010860

    Notes:

    Or born in Gran, Hadeland.

    He and his family lived in Trondhjem Twp, Otter Tail County, in the 1880 census.

    In the 1900 census, he is shown as married but there is no wife listed as living with the family. Furthermore, Torger is shown as only having been married for 12 years. Living next door is Iver Toso.

    Died:
    Dalby Database says the year of death was 1923

    Torger married Toline Gulbrandsdatter. Toline was born on 20 Feb 1845 in Norway; died on 4 Apr 1883; was buried in South Immanuel Lutheran Church, Rothsay, Otter Tail County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Toline Gulbrandsdatter was born on 20 Feb 1845 in Norway; died on 4 Apr 1883; was buried in South Immanuel Lutheran Church, Rothsay, Otter Tail County, Minnesota.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    per Dalby Database

    Children:
    1. Ingeborg Oline TOSO was born on 17 Nov 1870 in Minnesota.
    2. Jens T TOSO was born on 8 Aug 1872 in Minnesota; died on 3 Jun 1942 in Otter Tail County, Minnesota; was buried in South Immanuel Lutheran Church, Rothsay, Otter Tail County, Minnesota.
    3. Randi TOSO was born on 30 Jul 1874 in Minnesota.
    4. 1. Gulbrand T TOSO was born on 29 Jul 1878 in Minnesota; died on 2 Nov 1934 in Otter Tail County, Minnesota; was buried in South Immanuel Lutheran Church, Rothsay, Otter Tail County, Minnesota.
    5. Theodore TOSO was born on 30 Oct 1880 in Minnesota; died on 7 Apr 1947 in Pelican Rapids, Otter Tail County, Minnesota; was buried in South Immanuel Lutheran Church, Rothsay, Otter Tail County, Minnesota.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Jens Torgerson TOSO was born on 29 May 1818 in Jevnaker, Hadeland, Oppland, Norway (son of Torger Olson and Rangdi Jonsdatter); died on 15 May 1903 in Rothsay, Otter Tail County, Minnesota; was buried in South Immanuel Lutheran Church, Rothsay, Otter Tail County, Minnesota.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Baptism: 7 Jun 1818, Jevnaker, Hadeland, Oppland, Norway

    Notes:

    He and his family lived in the Nordthosø farm in Jevnaker in the 1865 census. The family consisted of Jens Thorgersen “Smed Husmand med Jord” (blacksmith and tenant farmer with some land), b. 1820, his wife Ingeborg Andersdatter, b. 1816, and their five children: Gjertrud Jensdatter (“Hjelper Forældrene” - assists parents), b. 1840, Thorger Jensen (“Smed” - blacksmith), b. 1843, Anders Jensen, b. 1850, Iver Jensen, b. 1855, and Johan Jensen, b. 1857. Everyone except Ingeborg was born in Jevnaker. She was born in Gran.

    Jens and Ingeborg were living in Marion Twp, Clayton County, Iowa (Strawberry Point post office) in the 1870 census. Living with them were Ever, 16, and John, 14, as well as Hans (age 22) and Julia (age 25) Anderson and their infant son Anders.

    In the 1880 census, he was Jens T. Toso living with his wife Ingeborg and sons Iver and Johan in Norwegian Grove Twp in Otter Tail County. Also living with the family is Anders Toso, age 57, “boarder.” Living next door is Hans Anderson Toso, age 30, his wife Gertrude, 38, and their children Anton, 11, Maria, 9, Jens, 7, Ivar, 5, Oline, 2, and Josephine, 3 months. Presumably, Gertrude is Jens and Ingeborg’s daughter. Hans Anderson may be the Hans Andersen living on the nearby Brænna farm in the 1865 Norwegian census.

    In the 1900 census he is an 82 year-old widower living with son Iver and family.

    Jens married Ingeborg Andersdatter GRYMYR on 9 Jan 1841 in Gran, Hadeland, Oppland, Norway. Ingeborg (daughter of Anders Gudmundsen GRYNMYR and Gjertrude Jensdatter) was born on 9 Dec 1816 in Gran, Hadeland, Oppland, Norway; died on 29 Aug 1897 in Rothsay, Otter Tail County, Minnesota; was buried in South Immanuel Lutheran Church, Rothsay, Otter Tail County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Ingeborg Andersdatter GRYMYR was born on 9 Dec 1816 in Gran, Hadeland, Oppland, Norway (daughter of Anders Gudmundsen GRYNMYR and Gjertrude Jensdatter); died on 29 Aug 1897 in Rothsay, Otter Tail County, Minnesota; was buried in South Immanuel Lutheran Church, Rothsay, Otter Tail County, Minnesota.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Baptism: 25 Dec 1816, Gran, Hadeland, Oppland, Norway

    Children:
    1. Gjertrud Jensdatter TOSO was born on 16 May 1841 in Jevnaker, Hadeland, Oppland, Norway; died on 28 Oct 1928 in Esmond, Benson County, North Dakota; was buried in Bethany Cemetery, Benson County, North Dakota.
    2. 2. Torger Jensen TOSO was born on 16 Sep 1842 in Jevnaker, Hadeland, Oppland, Norway; died on 3 Jan 1924 in Rothsay, Otter Tail County, Minnesota; was buried in South Immanuel Lutheran Church, Rothsay, Otter Tail County, Minnesota.
    3. Anders Jensen TOSO was born on 1 Jan 1850 in Jevnaker, Hadeland, Oppland, Norway; died on 31 Jan 1933 in Otter Tail County, Minnesota; was buried in South Immanuel Lutheran Church, Rothsay, Otter Tail County, Minnesota.
    4. Iver Jenson TOSO was born on 5 Aug 1854 in Gran, Hadeland, Oppland, Norway; died on 24 Apr 1931 in Columbus, Burke County, North Dakota.
    5. Johan (John) Jensen TORGERSON was born on 11 May 1856 in Jevnaker, Hadeland, Oppland, Norway; died on 5 Oct 1900 in Rothsay, Otter Tail County, Minnesota; was buried in South Immanuel Lutheran Church, Rothsay, Otter Tail County, Minnesota.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Torger Olson

    Notes:

    The only Torger Olsen in Jevnaker in the 1801 census is the 38 year-old Torger Olsen who is unmarried bonde og gaardbruger on the Waterud farm.

    Torger married Rangdi Jonsdatter. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Rangdi Jonsdatter

    Notes:

    She is probably the 5 year-old Rangdi Jonsdatter, daughter of Jon Pedersen, 44, and Kari Larsdatter, 38, living on the Ballangrud farm in Lunner, Jevnager, in the 1801 census.

    Children:
    1. 4. Jens Torgerson TOSO was born on 29 May 1818 in Jevnaker, Hadeland, Oppland, Norway; died on 15 May 1903 in Rothsay, Otter Tail County, Minnesota; was buried in South Immanuel Lutheran Church, Rothsay, Otter Tail County, Minnesota.
    2. Anders Torgerson TOSO was born on 26 Jan 1822 in Jevnaker, Hadeland, Oppland, Norway; died on 11 May 1913 in Otter Tail County, Minnesota; was buried in Bagstevold Norwegian Cemetery, Erhards Grove, Otter Tail County, Minnesota.

  3. 10.  Anders Gudmundsen GRYNMYR died in Unknown.

    Notes:

    He is probably the 6 year-old Anders Gudmundsen, son of Gudmund Andersen, 59, and Ingeborg Erichsdatter, 40, living on the Grynmyr farm in Gran in the 1801 census.

    Anders married Gjertrude Jensdatter. Gjertrude died in Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Gjertrude Jensdatter died in Unknown.

    Notes:

    She is probably the 6 year-old Giertru Jensdatter, daughter of Jens Olsen, 52, and Jøran Jørgensdatter, 44, living on the Brørby farm in Jevnager in the 1801 census.

    Children:
    1. 5. Ingeborg Andersdatter GRYMYR was born on 9 Dec 1816 in Gran, Hadeland, Oppland, Norway; died on 29 Aug 1897 in Rothsay, Otter Tail County, Minnesota; was buried in South Immanuel Lutheran Church, Rothsay, Otter Tail County, Minnesota.